380th Auction

1956/57, wm 'St. Edward's crown' 1½ a. on 1½ d. In horizontal pair (separated at bottom) with 1952/54, ½ a. on ½ d., used on commercial airmail cover from "BAHRAIN .. FE 57" to Doha, Qatar; the envelope with some marginal transportation faults, the pair in very fine condition (partly lifted for inspection of watermark). One of the greatest rarities of the British agencies in Arabia; only one further copy of this rare stamp has been recorded from Bahrain (also on cover). Certificate David Brandon (1997)

1933/1975 (ca.), mint and used assortment on stockcards, e.g. 1933 KGV complete set mint, 1941 25r.  mint (2), etc.

1933/2000 (ca.), comprehensive mainly used collection/balance in two albums incl. many covers, from a strong section British period, e.g. SG 14 (2), nice range of 40+ KGV/KGVI covers incl. SG 12/14 etc. on registered letter to Beyrouth (opened at three sides).

1948/1959 (ca.), British areas on the Arabian Peninsula, almost exclusively used collection in a stockbook, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait and Postal Agencies in Eastern Arabia (Oman), also incl. more than 90 covers.